Eritrea Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.62%, a 0.18% decline from 2021.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.80%, a 0.48% decline from 2020.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.28%, a 1.58% increase from 2019.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.70%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
| Eritrea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
6.62% |
-0.18% |
| 2021 |
6.80% |
-0.48% |
| 2020 |
7.28% |
1.58% |
| 2019 |
5.70% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
5.70% |
-0.11% |
| 2017 |
5.81% |
0.00% |
| 2016 |
5.81% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
5.80% |
0.12% |
| 2014 |
5.68% |
0.05% |
| 2013 |
5.63% |
-0.06% |
| 2012 |
5.69% |
-0.09% |
| 2011 |
5.78% |
-0.11% |
| 2010 |
5.89% |
0.25% |
| 2009 |
5.65% |
0.05% |
| 2008 |
5.60% |
-0.06% |
| 2007 |
5.65% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
5.64% |
0.02% |
| 2005 |
5.62% |
0.03% |
| 2004 |
5.59% |
-0.09% |
| 2003 |
5.68% |
-0.02% |
| 2002 |
5.69% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
5.67% |
0.05% |
| 2000 |
5.62% |
0.01% |
| 1999 |
5.61% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
5.55% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
5.49% |
0.13% |
| 1996 |
5.36% |
-0.02% |
| 1995 |
5.38% |
-0.11% |
| 1994 |
5.49% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
5.47% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
5.43% |
0.12% |
| 1991 |
5.31% |
0.12% |
